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The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child...
The 43rd President of the United States, George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946. The Republican is a two-term president, narrowly defeating Sen. Al Gore in the 2000 election and winning again in 2004 over Sen. John Kerry. His parents are Barbara Bush and former President George H.W. Bush. He's only the second President in history to be the son of a former President. Bush received his undergraduate degree from Yale and his MBA from Harvard. Bush was elected governor of Texas twice--in 1994 and 1998. Significant events during his presidency have included the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the invasion of Afghanistan, the Iraq War, the capture of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, the No Child Left Behind Act and a $1.3 trillion tax-cut program in 2001.
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Romney Aide Out Amid Twitter and Gay Controversy
CNNRichard Grenell, who joined Mitt Romney's team as a foreign policy adviser less than two weeks ago, has left the campaign, a spokesman for the likely Republican presidential nominee confirmed Tuesday. "We are disappointed that Ric decided to resign...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Gays and Lesbians, United Nations, Politics, Twitter, Inc.
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Media Almost Blew Obama's Secret Trip to Afghanistan
KTLA NewsWashington -- Hours before the official announcement that President Barack Obama had landed in Kabul, Afghanistan for a surprise visit, the media -- both social and electronic -- were already buzzing with reports about the trip. Had he indeed landed in-...Tags: Wolf Blitzer, Boeing Co., St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama
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Newt Gingrich Officially Suspends Presidential Campaign
CNNWashington -- Newt Gingrich announced the suspension of his presidential campaign Wednesday in Virginia, a little less than a year after the former House speaker officially launched his White House bid. "Today I am suspending the campaign but...Tags: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Newt Gingrich, Federal Election Commission, Finance
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Karzai Condemns Photos of U.S. Troops with Insurgents' Bodies
CNNKABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan President Hamid Karzaion Thursday condemned photos of U.S. soldiers posing with bodies of suspected insurgents as he called for "an accelerated and full transition of security responsibilities to Afghan forces." Karzai, who...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Kirby, Los Angeles Times, Armed Forces, U.S. Army
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Watergate Figure Chuck Colson Dead at 80
CNN(CNN) -- Chuck Colson, a Watergate-era "hatchet man" for President Richard Nixon who became an influential evangelical leader after serving time in prison, died Saturday afternoon, according to his website. He was 80. His death came just over three weeks...Tags: Biography (genre), Radio, Religion and Belief, CNN (tv network), Entertainment
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Romney Wins 6 States, Fails to Deliver Knockout Blow
CNNCOLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mitt Romney's showing in six states was not a super one for the Republican presidential hopeful, who failed to produce the convincing wins needed to demonstrate his ability to generate support among diehard conservatives. It was best...Tags: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Newt Gingrich, Primaries, Government
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Rick Santorum Wins Louisiana Primary
CNN(CNN) -- Rick Santorum's convincing win in Louisiana's GOP primary does little to change the delegate math that has rival Mitt Romney with a more than 2-to-1 lead, raising questions about whether he can generate broader appeal to win the nomination....Tags: Energy, Republican Party, Alternative Energy, Barack Obama, Newt Gingrich
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Fmr. VP Dick Cheney Recovering After Heart Transplant
CNNWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former President George W. Bush was happy that heart transplant surgery for his vice president, Dick Cheney, went well, according to a statement Sunday from Bush's spokesman. "President Bush was in touch with the family yesterday,"...Tags: Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Dick Cheney, Gerald Ford, Health, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)
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Santorum Wins Hurt Gingrich as GOP Race Stretches On
CNN(CNN) --Rick Santorum took his re-energized Republican presidential campaign to Puerto Rico Wednesday after key primary victories in the South that raised questions about conservative rival Newt Gingrich's viability as a candidate and portended a long...Tags: Ron Paul, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Politics, Newt Gingrich
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Romney Wins 3 Primaries as Santorum Faces Uphill Battle
CNN(CNN) -- Rick Santorum turns his focus to his home state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday as he faces an uphill battle to convince Republicans he can stop Mitt Romney from clinching the party nomination after his three-primary sweep. Romney's wins in...Tags: Religion and Belief, Republican Party, Radio Industry, U.S. House Committee on the Budget, Barack Obama
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Key Al Qaeda Websites Go Dark
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON, DC -- Key al Qaeda online forums have fallen silent in the past two weeks, leaving terrorism experts to wonder the cause and whether a key communications mode of the terror group and its affiliates has been purposely undermined. The sites,...Tags: National Government, Religious Conflicts, U.S. Department of State, Politics, Pakistan
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dead at 69
CNN/KTLA NewsNORTH KOREA -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, an enigmatic leader who had led the reclusive state for nearly two decades, has died, according to news reports Sunday. He was believed to be 69. According to his official biography, Kim was born in...Tags: Weather, Wolf Blitzer, Missile Systems, Religion and Belief, National Government
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